US Edition‘Sandcastle Man’ banned from California hotel property over ‘political’ quote
Bill Pavlacka was dismissed after nearly 20 years at the hotel for a Mark Twain quote deemed political, sparking local resident support amid policy violation claims.
- On February 5, Hotel del Coronado confirmed it parted ways with Bill Pavlacka, known as The Sandcastle Man, and said he is no longer allowed on the property.
- Following prior warnings, the hotel cited policy breaches and described the message as 'too political' after Pavlacka wrote a quote, 'Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.'
- A former construction worker, Pavlacka builds sandcastles using buckets, a paintbrush and a plastic fork.
- Residents of Coronado have supported Pavlacka, who says staff accused him of drinking and vowed 'I won't give up, I'll still build sandcastles.'
- In its statement, the hotel added, 'We wish The Sandcastle Man continued success'; Pavlacka's nearly 20-year presence drew local reporting.
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The Hill‘Sandcastle Man’ banned from California hotel property over ‘political’ quote
The Sandcastle Man of Coronado, Bill Pavlacka, has been banned from building his creations at Hotel del Coronado due to policy violations and political messages.
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